πύνδαξ,ᾰκος,ὁ, (cf.πυθμήν)
A. bottomof a jar, cup, or other vessel,τὸν πύνδακα εἰσκρούεινknock in thebottomso as to make the cup hold less, a trick of wine-sellers, Pherecr. 105 ;μέτρῳ τὸν πύνδακα εἰσκεκρουμένῳ μετρεῖνprob. in Thphr. Char. 30.11 (ἐκκεκρ-codd., and so ἐκκρουσαμένους τοὺς π.
Ar. Fr. 270
codd. Poll. ), cf. Arist. Pr. 938a13 ;bottomof a ship, Mim.Oxy. 413.103 .
II.
= λαβή ,sword-hilt, S. Fr. 311 .